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Crimson Desert: Mixed Reviews, Rising Expectations, and Determined Improvements
Crimson Desert received a Metascore of 78 on Metacritic but faced criticism for inconsistent controls, weak storytelling, and lack of comfort features. Despite its impressive visuals and open world, the game drew mixed reactions, with over 40% negative Steam reviews and a disappointing IGN 6/10 rating. Developer Pearl Abyss responded with major patches, addressing player feedback on controls, storage, and combat. The game’s troubled development, including a toxic work environment and last-minute narrative changes, also contributed to financial and reputational setbacks.
Cities: Skylines 2 has received a major free patch featuring new features such as a zoning toggle, the Iceflake Arena, two Creator Packs, and two radio stations. Development has shifted to Iceflake Studios after Colossal Order admitted that the Unity engine was overestimated, causing significant development challenges. The update also includes multiple bug fixes and introduces a new in-game encyclopedia. Developers are committed to ongoing improvements and fixes.
Resident Evil Requiem Gets Patch and DLC Plans – Crimson Desert Faces Release Controversies
Capcom has released patch 1.110 for Resident Evil Requiem, fixing technical issues and removing RE-Framework mod support, while also confirming future content including a story DLC, mini-game, and photo mode. Meanwhile, Crimson Desert, an action-adventure by Pearl Abyss, is set to launch on March 19, 2026, but faces controversy over the late addition of Denuvo DRM, limited inventory space, and large download sizes, despite positive early reviews.
Bungie has released its new PvPvE extraction shooter Marathon, set in a science fiction world centered around a destroyed spaceship. The game has reached third place among the best-selling titles on Steam in the US, surpassing Arc Raiders, despite facing heavy criticism over its monetization. Ahead of its March 5, 2026 release, Bungie is conducting a free 'Server Slam' to test servers and matchmaking, while also announcing a major patch and responding to player feedback with planned UI improvements, balance adjustments, and Duo lobbies. Marathon will also be available on last-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles, adding to its accessibility.